a beautiful example of Gustavian furniture having a well-figured top with canted corners with similalry veneered side panels; the front fitted with 3 graduated drawers with tumbling block and geometric parquetry veneer; raised on tapering quadrangular supports with gilt-bronze mounts; good antique condition; professionally refinished; small areas of replaced veneer

photograph by New York City artist/photographer Alessandro Papallardo; within an ebonized wooden frame

photograph by New York artist/photographer Alessandro Papallardo; within an ebonized wooden frame

each tall stick with graduated shaft adorned with foliate carving raised on a splayed tripod base with paw feet supports; excellent restored condition with wear to gilding.

the center support of simulated drapery and bow; emanating 6 double-scrolled candlearms; the whole tapering to a grape cluster pendant surrounded by openwork foliate motifs; rewired.

the domed lid with one seated and one standing rabbit with inquisitive gazes; resting on a circular basket-weave bowl; minor wear; excellent condition.

a serenely rendered still life depicting a lush table-scape with an exotic pineapple, symbolizing hospitality, resting on a metal tray all amid a large urn and wine glasses; good condition; illegibly signed and dated lower right; all within the original ebonized wooden frame with gold slip
 

this handsome chest of bombé-form with serpentine top above a conforming body fitted with 3 drawers adorned with bold solid bronze handles; excellent antique condition with overall even wear

the reverse-serpentine top above a conforming body fitted with 3 drawers all in a warmly-colored parquetry inlaid veneer; good restored antique condition with small areas of replaced veneer 

the incurved backrest above a pierced vasi-form splat; above a serpentine seat all raised on turned legs joined by a turned stretcher; warm patina with overall age and wear

the large mahogany oval tray centering am impressive satinwood shell motif surrounded by rosewood banding; raised on a later stand; excellent restored condition

decorated with a scenic reserve centering a hunter on horseback beside a pair of dogs all on a black lacquered ground with gilt foliate decoration; impressed mark to underside ' Mark Knowles and Sons'; good antique condition with some wear and patina to surface; later faux bamboo black lacquered stand

with flared neck above a lobed body all raised on a square plinth; good antique condition with overall weathered  and chipped surface 

the thick and robust beechwood frame with silver-gilt accents surrounding the original antiqued mirror plate; excellent antique condition with well-patinated mirror plate

the rectangular hinged lid framed by a brass inlaid border surrounding floral vines; the body inlaid with fine floral and foliate brass stringing; the red velvet lined interior with removable tray; restored condition.

a wonderful period English George III hand-carved tilt-top supper/tea table with shell and leaf carved top with circular reserves, over a turned baluster support issuing three downswept legs terminating in ball and claw pad feet; the English supper table became popular during the reign of King George II and continued into the late 18th century; repair to edge of top; refinished surface

dressed in vintage 1940's clothes, the pensive golfer stares down the fairway after completing the perfect swing; inscribed EG ; with an overall brown patina with some green oxidation; good vintage condition with general overall wear; appears to have had a plaque on marble base; some chipping along bottom edge of base
 

with ribbon crest above a circular backplate emanating 3 scrolled iron candlearms; all over a knotted ribbon ending in tassels; refreshed gilding with overall even patina; rewired

with a large foliate spray crest above an openwork frame consisting of floral and foliate vines, C-scrolls and acanthus leaves; shipping import label on reverse for Antonio's Antiques, San Francisco; good antique condition with overall even rubbing; later mirror plate

of cornucopia form with flared candle holder tapering to a scrolled end; adorned with florets and acanthus leaves all over a later ebonized wooden plinth; ex-collection of Michael Taylor, San Francisco; later plinth; overall patina and wear; refreshed gilding

Excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; Königliche Porzellan Manufaktur, or KPM (established 1723) was a fundamental part of the landscape of the European decorative arts in the 19^th Century, and was, and still is, one of the most prolific producers of luxury porcelain